Walton v. Jones

SCOTT, Justice.

This medical malpractice action was commenced by the plaintiff, Imogene Walton, against the defendant, Dr. Richard H. Jones, in the Hennepin County District Court. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on the ground that plaintiff had failed to introduce sufficient evidence to create a jury issue on the causal connection between defendant’s actions or omissions and the decedent’s death. Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s denial of her post-trial motions.

Plaintiff brought this action for money damages for the wrongful death of her husband, James…